A few showers and possibly a thunderstorm will move across thearea this morning. However, this activity is not expected to besevere. Later this afternoon additional thunderstorms arelikely to develop over Iowa in advance of an approaching coldfront. These storms could shift eastward into portions of northernIL this evening. Should these storms make into the area,conditions will be favorable for some strong to possibly severethunderstorms. Large hail and damaging winds would be the primarythreats. Some locally heavy rainfall will also be possible withthese storms tonight.

While there will be many dry hours, there will also be periodicbouts of showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday. Somepotential does exist for both severe thunderstorms and heavyrainfall, possibly resulting in flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed this evening.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the east at 35 to 45 mph.

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